2010 Lexus IS Convertible / IS250C / IS350C
Chasing—but not aping—the roundel.
Lexus is throwing another dart at the blue-and-white bull#x2019;s-eye that is BMW. Toyota#x2019;s luxury division knows that 30 percent of BMW 3-series sales are coupes and convertibles, and it wants a seat at that buffet. Introduced nine years ago and well into its second generation#x2014;Toyota doesn#x2019;t act without exhaustive study, apparently#x2014;the entry-luxury IS sedan finally gets an additional body style: a hardtop convertible.
In dealerships by the end of May, the two-door, four-seat IS250C and IS350C feature an aluminum hardtop roof that relies on 15 electric motors and 37 sensors to crack ...

Lexus IS 250
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Model Years and Variations:
The Lexus IS may be all new, but it’s still familiar at the same time. By retaining the best of the previous car and improving upon its weaknesses, the 2014 IS has evolved into a more well-rounded luxury car.
For an in-depth look, read our review of the 2014 Lexus IS here.
The IS was first introduced for 2001, then a rebadged lightly reconfigured version of the Toyota Altezza, a performance ...

Lexus Launches All-New IS 250, 300h And 350 Sedans
Lexus has launched the third generation of the highly successful IS 250 and IS 350 sedans in Australia with its largest model line-up, including F Sport variants across the range and an all-new IS 300h hybrid model.
The rear-wheel drive IS models feature a new longer, wider platform with a 60/40 rear-fold split seat, innovative on-board features and a more rigid body thanks to new construction techniques.
F Sport models will leverage the more rigid platform to offer enhanced driving dynamics, with unique steering and chassis tune via an adaptive variable suspension system teamed to the new drive mode select feature.
F Sport models are differentiated ...

Thinking about buying a Lexus IS250C? Compare it to a BMW 328i Convertible first!
The BMW 328i Convertible Overview
BMW’s 3 Series Convertible, like every other 3 Series, has won more comparison tests than any other luxury compact. Many of these have pitted the 230-hp 328i against more powerful and more expensive competitors. Likewise, the 335i remains the standard for performance convertibles, and its new 300-horsepower TwinPower Turbo represents the ultimate in no-excuses response.
As with any 3 Series, the reason for that acclaim is easily explained. The 328i and 335i Convertibles have none of the typical convertible compromises of slow reflexes, sluggish acceleration, or softly ...

Lexus IS 300 — DIY Bosch Universal O2 Sensor Installation (CEL P0161)
If your check engine light (CEL) comes on with code P0161, it means your bank 2 sensor 2 (B2S2) O2 sensor is dead. The dealer will charge you upwards of $300 parts and labor to replace it, but really it’s pretty easy to do it yourself in less than an hour for $70 or so. Here’s how I replaced mine with a Bosch universal sensor:
Parts Tools Needed
Bosch Universal O2 Sensor — Part number 15733. Comes with Posi-Lock connectors and wire seals.
Jack Stands — You’ll need to jack the car up to get to the sensor. NEVER use scissor jacks to support the car while working under it!
O2 Sensor Socket ...

Lexus IS 250C (2009-2013)
Introduction
In this country at least, folding hard top roofs are a winning strategy. It’s been well publicised that despite racking up a fairly hefty number of rainy days per year, we take to convertible cars in an apparently inordinate way. The folding hard top offers a rigid metal shield for the elements to thwart themselves against and when your car is parked up overnight, there’s reassuringly robust protection against Stanley knife-wielding hoodies. On those fleeting occasions that the sun makes an appearance, a single press of a button and the roof disappears into the boot and all the inherent compromises that come with the purchase of a convertible ...

2015 Lexus RC F is the IS F Coupe of Your Dreams
Long a purveyor of dependable but somewhat dreary luxury cars Lexus continues to reinvent itself. Products like the limited-production (and totally awesome) LFA supercar as well as enthusiast-focused F Sport models demonstrate the brand’s newfound passion. And this blue beauty is writing the next chapter in Lexus’ journey.
This is the RC F, a high-performance two-door car and arguably a product the company has needed for years. We think it’s got both the style and hardware to attract a lot of attention. Look at it; this thing is STUNNING!
It’s based on the RC Coupe that was revealed at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show back in November, though ...

2014 Lexus IS Preview
Completely redesigned sport sedan
IS 250 and IS 350 models with rear- or all-wheel drive
IS 300h is a hybrid for Asia and Europe
Available sport-tuned F Sport models
Larger rear-seat accommodations
60/40-split-folding rear seats
Bigger trunk
On sale in June 2013
Introduction
Lexus says that the current IS Sedan is the most popular model in the luxury market among young buyers. The redesigned 2014 Lexus IS intends to retain youthful buyers while simultaneously expanding the model’s appeal in the fun-to-drive sedan segment. A 5-passenger entry-luxury sport sedan, the new 2014 Lexus IS delivers more space, more technology, and more performance than the model ...

Lexus IS 300h Becomes Rolling Artist
A Lexus IS 300h paints portraits in the new Art Is Motion campaign. | November 01, 2013 | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc.
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Just the Facts:
Lexus Belgium has launched the Art Is Motion campaign, in which a one-off IS 300h hybrid can paint the driver’s portrait.
Sensors in the car monitor inputs like speed and acceleration, and a computer turns the data into digital brush strokes.
The Lexus IS 300h, even one that doesn’t paint, is not currently available in the U.S.
BRUSSELS, Belgium Lexus Belgium has launched its new Art Is Motion campaign, in which drivers of a specially equipped IS 300h hybrid sedan can have their portrait painted ...

Used Models
Driving a convertible has always been about freedom, specifically freedom of choice: top up when conditions are unfriendly or unwarranted, or top down to soak in the warm summer sun or cool moonlit breezes. And today it seems there are more freedom-seekers than ever before, judging by the growing number of premium retractable-hardtop convertibles. Lexus’ entry-level offering in this segment is the IS 250C. Like its rivals, the Lexus IS 250C combines the timeless allure of an open-roof car with the refinement and all-season functionality of a luxury coupe.
Closed up tight, the 250C looks like a resculpted coupe version of the IS four-door sedan, albeit one with a rather large ...